Valença, Administrative division in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
The municipality extends across 117 square kilometers near the Spanish border, encompassing eleven civil parishes along the Minho River in northern Portugal.
The settlement originated in 1217 as Contrasta, receiving its current name from King Afonso III during the 13th century to strengthen border defense.
The medieval fortress contains two separate enclosures with defensive walls, gates, watchtowers, and religious structures representing Portuguese military engineering.
The fortified town connects to Spanish Tui through a metal bridge constructed in 1879, serving as an entry point between Portugal and Spain.
A Roman milestone from the 1st century marks the 42nd mile of the ancient road connecting Braga to Tui, preserving evidence of Roman presence.
Location: Viana do Castelo
Location: Alto Minho Subregion
Shares border with: Tomiño, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Paredes de Coura, Monção, Salvaterra de Miño, Tui
Phone: +351251809500
Email: geral@cm-valenca.pt
Website: https://cm-valenca.pt
GPS coordinates: 42.02821,-8.63388
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:30
Catedral de Santa María de Tuy
2.2 km
Fortificações da Praça de Valença do Minho
1.1 km
Torre de Lapela
8.5 km
Igreja Paroquial de Valença
1.1 km
Igreja de São Fins de Friestas
4.3 km
Convento de Ganfei
1.6 km
Castle of Lapela
8.5 km
Judicial district of Tui
2.4 km
West Portal of Cathedral of Tui
2.2 km
Igreja do Salvador de Ganfei
1.6 km
Museu Ferroviário de Valença
726 m
Capela da Misericordia de Tui
2.2 km
Câmara Municipal de Valença
980 m
Igreja de Santo Estêvão
958 m
Ponte Velha
5.5 km
Capela Militar do Bom Jesus
968 m
Convento de Santo Domingo
2.4 km
Conjunto da Igreja e Convento de Nossa Senhora de Mosteiró
6.7 km
Monumento aos Combatentes da Grande Guerra em Valença
1 km
Pelourinho de Valença
981 m
Paiol do Campo de Marte
1 km
Antigo edifício da CGD de Valença
977 m
Gravuras abertas numa laje situada em face de Taião a Sudoeste do Monte de Fortes
4.9 km
Igreja da Misericórdia de Valença
1.1 km
Área Panorámica
2.6 km
Conjunto Histórico de la Ciudad de Tuy
2.2 km
Gravuras Rupestres da Tapada de Ozão e do Monte da Lage
3.8 km
Cruceiro do Arcebispo Lago González
2.3 kmReviews
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